The article below made me think back to an idea I had many years ago:
Why not tow an EV with your RV but use it as a boost going up hill, and
regen with it going down hill?
RV's very often have a "Toad", or a towed vehicle, that they drag along
to use as around-town transportation while the huge motorhome is parked
in the campground.
This "Toad" could easily be an EV, and could easily serve a useful
purpose, other than simply adding drag and reducing gas mileage, while
it is attached to the motorhome. It could help push the RV up steep
hills and help accelerate the typically under-powered motorhome. It
could also regen while going down hill and while braking. This would
basically make the combination a hybrid vehicle and improve the
typically atrocious mileage these behemoths normally get.
They make an intelligent brake box (brake buddy) that you put in the ICE
toad to work the vehicle brakes when in tow to assist the RV brakes, you
could add a touch more brains to that same box to make it work the
accelerator as well.
http://www.brakebuddy.com/
Just a thought....
Bill D.
On 5/29/2018 1:58 AM, brucedp5 via EV wrote:
% Aimed at mobile classrooms, blood clinics, and other on-the-go service
vehicles %
https://www.curbed.com/2018/5/25/17391662/rv-motorhome-electric-winnebago-solar-panel
Winnebago launches an all-electric RV
May 25, 2018 Megan Barber
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Courtesy of Winnebago Industries
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The Dethleffs e.home Type C motorhome
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combines a zero-emissions powertrain with tons of smart technologies inside
]
But there’s a catch
The push for increasing efficiency and green technology in the auto industry
shows no signs of slowing, and now the RV industry is getting into the game.
Winnebago Industries has announced [
https://winnebagoind.com/company/news/electric-specialty-vehicle
] the launch of an all-electric chassis that would emit zero emissions.
We’ve seen concept RVs covered in solar panels before, but this move proves
that major manufacturers have taken note. Winnebago plans to release the
electric RV in the commercial vehicle market, aimed at mobile classrooms,
blood clinics, and other on-the-go service vehicles. The vehicle will be
available in 33-foot and 38-foot lengths and with a Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating (GVWR) up to 26,000 pounds. It will also come with plenty of
amenities, like slide rooms, air-conditioning, solar panels, inverters,
toilets, showers, and plumbing.
Unfortunately this all-electric RV won’t be available as a camper or
motorhome to the public because of its limited range. According to the
company, tests show that their electric vehicle can use six to eight
batteries for a range of between 85 to 125 miles on a full charge. That
might work for short distances—like if you’re an urban outreach clinic
traveling around a city—but that would be hard for anyone looking to travel
in motorhome.
Don’t despair, this latest development (made in partnership with Motiv Power
Systems) is still important. As electric vehicles become more common place
for everyday drivers and trucks, it’s clear that a fully-electric Winnebago
camper might a possibility in the near future.
“Winnebago Industries is a company that is focused on creating customer
value through innovation and technology,” said Ashis Bhattacharya, head of
Winnebago’s specialty vehicles division.
“We have a rich history of product and feature innovation, and we are
continuously evaluating new and emerging technologies to further that
legacy. We believe that all-electric vehicle applications continue to evolve
to serve numerous end-user needs and this is our first step as a participant
in this space.”
[© 2018 Vox Media]
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https://winnebagoind.com/company/news/electric-specialty-vehicle
Winnebago Industries Launches All-Electric/Zero-Emission Commercial Vehicle
Platform
FOREST CITY, IOWA, May 1, 2018 - Winnebago Industries (pr) ...
http://rvdailyreport.com/industry/winnebago-launches-an-all-electric-rv/
Winnebago launches an all-electric RV
2018/5/25 Winnebago plans to release the electric RV in the commercial
vehicle market, aimed at mobile classrooms, blood clinics, and other
on-the-go service vehicles. The vehicle will be available in 33-foot and
38-foot lengths and with a Gross Vehicle Weight ...
EVLN: Winnebago e-RV using Motiv drivetrain r:125mi
https://electrek.co/2018/05/02/winnebago-all-electric-rv-platform-electric-motorhome/
Winnebago launches an all-electric RV platform – but it can’t be used as an
electric motorhome yet ...
May 07 2018
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https://motherboard.vice.com/amp/en_us/article/bj3x74/electric-school-buses-vehicle-to-grid-v2g-power-grid
Electric School Buses Can Be Backup Batteries For the US Power Grid
May 15 2018 American school buses guzzle $3.2B of carcinogen-laden diesel a
year, but they could do a lot of good if electrified ...
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